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Rapide over Oxford today
Posted: 04 May 2007, 19:16
by Chris558
Saw a Dragon Rapide at about 1330-ish over Oxford, (preceeded by a Tiger Moth) possibly Air Atlantiques on a pleasure flight. It may have operated from Kidlington (Oxford Airport). Can anyone enlighten this?
Posted: 04 May 2007, 20:17
by DaveB
Funny you should mention this Chris. My dad kept a cutting out of his local rag up in Walsall which had a story about Rapides over Oxford. The story actually shows TM.. one of AA's Rapides in an air-to-air shot but reading the info.. it seems that it's Delta Aviation (
http://www.deltaaviation.co.uk ) who actually do this trip. Cost is £99pp or £149 per couple for a 25minute flight. Flights are running from May until Sept.. so the article says
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 04 May 2007, 22:40
by migeater0
Classic Wings at Duxford have two Rapide's and three Tiger Moths.
http://www.duxfordflying.co.uk/
I've just worked the previous weekend, next trip will be for Flying Legends. Pop over and say Hi!
Posted: 07 May 2007, 09:31
by Tom Everitt AFG
It was AGTM. We provide the aircraft to Delta for their Pleasure Flights from Oxford.
Tom.
Posted: 07 May 2007, 10:18
by DaveB
Cheers Tom.. I
did wonder
You can never be sure with newspaper articles if the shots are current or library. Bless my old dad.. he said to my mom, 'I'll cut that article out and show it our David when he comes next. He'll know that Rapide'!!
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 07 May 2007, 10:39
by migeater0
Hehe, I love a bit of shameless promotion!
Classic Wings at Duxford have two Rapide's and three Tiger Moths.
Posted: 07 May 2007, 11:14
by DaveB
Hi Matey..
Do I get the feeling you are connected with Classic Wings in some small way?? :think:
I promised myself a while back that when I reached 50, I'd go up in the Tiggie and as that happened last month.. I suppose I'd better honour my own wishes
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 07 May 2007, 12:31
by Tom Everitt AFG
That photo they use is actually one of mine, taken on the way to Goodwood about 2 or 3 years ago!
Whilst we are on the subject of Rapide's........
http://www.atlanticdhg.com/AACF/NEW8/news.asp
Tom.
Posted: 07 May 2007, 12:35
by DaveG
another one to paint
Posted: 07 May 2007, 13:13
by Nigel H-J
I promised myself a while back that when I reached 50, I'd go up in the Tiggie and as that happened last month.. I suppose I'd better honour my own wishes
Dave, when you do you will not regret it!! Flying in a Tiger Moth is an experience you will not forget especially if the pilot allows you hands on.
